new dr.

[beckaroo]

last weds. i went to the doctor, which i normally dread on a really good day, but this was beyond awful. as most people know i've been working my ass off (literally) for the past year and have lost over 31 inches, gone down 3 sizes and feel great. although i am slightly depressed at times, it's nothing compared to over a year ago where i dreaded

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[brantastic]

oh, beck. UGHGHGHGHGGH. this is why i haven't been to the doctor for any reason [though i really do NEED to go, because i, too, have lots of crap wrong with me] in about four years. i can't. handle. it.

also, how the hell is a doctor going to refuse you a bloodtest? UGH. doctors are such asses.

about the period thing, do you know what PCOS is? poly cystic ovarian syndrome. i have it. you should look into it, because you might have it, too. it basically totally screws up your body chemistry and hormone balance. it also makes you resistant to insulin, which makes your body crave food and sugar even when it's already had enough. it makes your period stop, and lots of other annoying crap, too.

i dunno if this is what you've got, but do some research and see if it sounds like you. *hugs*

[beckaroo]

thanks. i will look into it. are you on meds for that now and is it helping?i just can't believe i had to beg my doctor to give me a blood test. ew. doctors usually dole those out no problem.

[brantastic]

i was on meds for it, and i should still be, but as i said, i am, uh, avoiding doctors. they usually put you on some type of birth control for this kind of thing, to up the estrogen and such. it did help a bit, yeah.

[beckaroo]

thanks for all the (personal) information. it's nice to know that i'm not the only one going through all this shit. love your icon, by the way.

[anonymous]

that doctor should be blacklisted! what an awful awful person...it's scary that people like that are actually allowed to practice. i guess it's a few days later now and i hope you're feeling better. lots of love, Lindsay
p.s.--the photocopier magnet you gave me in that giant box of random stuff is still on our fridge and all my roommies had a good laugh at it today. after many years practicing i can perfectly immitate the voice, "jammed again?!?"

[alonewestand]

what a complete jerk! this is totally the reason i don't want to go to the doctor. i recently lost 33 lbs, and i've gone down two sizes, but i still have a lot more to go. i just feel like the doctor won't care that i feel better about myself, but will just be like, "you're still fat!"

[beckaroo]

i hate doctors. congrats on losing all the weight. it's really hard, but so SO worth it when you do. i feel so much better about myself.